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Restrictions
Age Limit
How To Apply
Deadline
Materials Required
1. Application
2. $40 Application fee
3. Headshot
4. Resume
5. Biography
6. If you wish to submit a recording in lieu of a live audition, 3 audio or video files will be required
Application Form Location
Audition Information
Audition Locations and Dates
| New York, NY USA: | Thu 1st Dec 2011 - Sat 3rd Dec 2011 |
| Denton, TX USA: | Sun 4th Dec 2011 |
| Cincinnati, OH USA: | Tue 6th Dec 2011 |
| Philadelphia, PA USA: | Wed 7th Dec 2011 |
| Boston, MA USA: | Fri 9th Dec 2011 |
| Chicago, IL USA: | Sat 10th Dec 2011 |
| Greensboro, NC USA: | Sun 11th Dec 2011 |
| New York, NY USA: | Sat 17th Dec 2011 |
Audition Requirements
SINGERS: For the audition, prepare three contrasting arias from the standard repertoire. One must be in Italian and one in English. The third aria may be in Italian, English, French, or Italian.
Young Artists will be considered for the following MAINSTAGE roles: In Donizetti's L'elisir d'amore (The Elixir of Love) performed in Italian: Gianetta (Soprano or High Mezzo-Soprano) and Belcore (Baritone). In Rogers and Hammerstein's The King and I: Tuptim (Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano), Lun Tha (Tenor), Lady Thiang (Soprano or Mezzo-Soprano), and Prince Chulalongkorn (Tenor), plus additional cameo and speaking roles. Young Artists will also cover Principal Roles.
Young Artists will perform both Mozart's The Impressario (Der Schauspieldirektor) and excerpts from Janacek's The Cunning Little Vixen, both sung in English and performed with Chamber Ensemble.
PIANISTS: For the audition, prepare an approximately five-minute excerpt from an ensemble section of L'elisir d'amore. It is helpful if you can sing some of the vocal parts to give us an indication of your language skills and your understanding of vocal writing. Pianists who are comfortable sight reading may be asked to play an aria for one of the singers whose audition time is near their own.
Please note that due to the large volume of applicants, submission of an application does not guarantee a live audition. Live auditions will be at the discretion of the Artistic Director and will be scheduled in the order in which applications arrive.
Opera North is not liable if auditions cannot be held due to severe weather, fire, riot, act of God, or for any other cause of the same general class that could not be reasonably anticipated or prevented. Although the Company shall make reasonable efforts to re-schedule any canceled auditions, it cannot guarantee all candidates will receive new audition times.
Pianist Provided
Yes. May bring own
Opportunity Information
Location
Season Information
Rogers and Hammerstein - The King and I (sung in English)
Mozart - The Impressario [Der Schauspieldirektor] (sung in English)
Janacek - The Cunning Little Vixen [Excerpts] (sung in English)
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Program Dates
Program Information
Opportunities for Singers:
Principal Young Artist:The singers chosen for this program are ready to sing principal or large secondary roles in the principal cast. They have had extensive experience.
Young Artist: The singers chosen for this program have had some experince with another competitive opera program or a great deal of school experience. Covering principal roles and singing smaller secondary cameo roles and chorus are the standard assignments for these singers.
All Young Artists participate in classes, coaching, chorus, some special events, and opera scene evenings that are presented in several locations around the region. They will perform in the ensemble for both operas and may sing comprimario roles in both operas.
Each Young Artist receives highly personalized coaching and benefits from both structured and informal mentoring.
Opportunities for Pianists:
Young Artist pianists serve as assistant coach/accompanists for one of the two operas. They attend most rehearsals, assisting the principal coaches whenever necessary. Young Artists pianists also coach the Young Artists for their show in individual and group settings and musically direct their own scenes programs.
Opportunities for Directors:
Opera North hires a small group of Young Artist stage directors. They act as assistant directors for one show, gaining a broad perspective from the combination of experiences. Young Artist directors direct the scenes programs in which Young Artists perform.
Compensation
Stipends and Housing:
Principal Young Artists and Young Artists receive stipends ranging from $1000 upwards. Stipends and per performance fees depend upon roles and responsibilities.
Young Artist Accompanists receive $1000.
Young Artist Directors receive between $1000.
Housing is provided in apartments or single-family homes in the Hanover, NH area. Young Artists share a kitchen, bathrooms, and common spaces. Each young Artst has his or her own bedroom.
Location and Housing:
Young Artists are housed near Hanover, NH, home of Dartmouth College. The town has a thriving social, recreational, and restaurant scene. See the Hanover, NH Chamber of Commerce's webiste for more information about the area.
Performances take place in the historic, 750-seat Lebanon Opera House.
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